Scope and Content: This collection contains two ledgers of a business,
probably that of a general store, known as "Steele Bros." The ledgers show
debits and credits for various persons and entities for the period of March 1873
to Feb. 1878. Many individual accounts show balances carried forward from (or
to) previous (subsequent) volumes. Extrapolation suggests this business began
approximately in 1867.
(1 box) Last updated 09/04.

Biographical/Historical: The Opequon, Frederick County, VA records show
three brothers, Mager W., Milton B., and John M. Steele engaged in merchandise
selling a range of goods from staples such as potatoes and butter, to clothing,
coal oil, planks, and unspecified merchandise.